Testing Your Vehicle’s Vacuum Gauge.

Ideally, your car’s vacuum gauge should be located on the manifold or below the base of the carburetor. Don’t worry, the mechanics at A.J.’s Import Garage of Topeka know where it is on your particular vehicle. Better yet, they know exactly what to do to run a test on the vacuum gauge.

They will locate the point at which to test your fuel pump test point and locate the point at which the pump itself hooks up with the filter injector rail. If any of this sounds complicated, it won’t be when you take your vehicle into 501 S.W. Harrison in Topeka to have your foreign or domestic car’s vacuum gauge tested.

Any number of things might go wrong with your vehicle, and A.J.’s Import Garage of Topeka will help you keep your car running smoothly this summer. Just make an appointment by calling (785) 233-1000. You will see all they do for your vehicle at ajsimportgarage.com.

Temperature’s Rising.

That is not just true about the heat index around the Topeka area, but you may notice the same is going on inside the cabin of your vehicle. With warmer temperatures coming to our area, you will probably be using your car’s air conditioning more and more. A.J.’s Import Garage of Topeka wants to help when the gauge rises.

Let’s discuss regular maintenance for your vehicle. To start with, you should have your car's coolant system and radiator inspected at least once a year, and what better time to do it than at the beginning of summer? If you travel the roads of Topeka a great deal, then once every 12,000 miles is a great idea!

A.J.’s Import Garage wants to help you keep your car on the road this summer and beyond with maintenance and/or repair. That is why people have trusted A.J.s for decades. A.J.’s Auto Imports is located at 501 S.W. Harrison St. in Topeka. Just call (785) 233-1000 for an appointment. See their mechanical expertise at http://www.ajsimportgarage.com/

Your Vehicle’s Brakes are its Most Important Safety Feature.

There is no question about it, without good brakes your car is not much more than a paperweight! Ideally, you should have your brakes inspected twice a year. If you can’t recall the last time a professional examined your braking system, you should arrange an appointment at A.J.’s Import Garage in Topeka, whether it is an import or not.

Here are a few signs to look and listen for –

 

1.  Are you applying more pressure on the brake pedal?

2.  Is there any vibration?

3.  Obviously, grinding or squealing sounds.

Don’t let another day go by without having your brakes inspected by the specialists at A.J.’s Import Garage. Their mechanics will take a thorough look at your braking system and let you know how things are going. A.J.’s Import Garage is located at 501 S.W. Harrison St. Please call for an appointment at (785) 233-1000 and see their full story at www.ajsimportgarage.com.

Asian Imports.

Japanese cars, such as Hondas and Toyotas, are well-known worldwide for their reliability, and fuel efficiency. If you want to keep your Asian import on the road, you’ll want to follow proper maintenance guidelines. A.J.’s Import Garage of Topeka is here to help you do that in and around the capital.

Here are a few maintenance tips for your Asian import –

1.  ALWAYS keep the engine clean and lubricated.

2.  Pay particular attention to the engine belt.

3.  Have your tires checked once a month.

You need to find a garage where the mechanics are ASE certified and know their way around Japanese imports like yours. That place in Topeka is A.J.’s Import Garage located at 501 S.W. Harrison St. Whenever maintenance is needed, contact A.J.’s Import Garage at (785) 233-1000 and visit the website at ajsimportgarage.com.

When a Catalytic Converter Begins Failing.

Do you know exactly what a catalytic converter is? It is located between your engine and the muffler in your vehicle’s exhaust system. The ultimate job of your catalytic converter is to reduce emissions from your car to protect the air quality in the Topeka area. We all know that if you live anywhere that protecting the environment is essential, A.J.’s Import Garage will help you do that.

 

Here are some things to look and listen for that your catalytic converter is going bad –

1.  That your dreaded, but essential, check engine light goes on.

2.  There is a rattling noise coming from the area around your engine.

3.  Your miles per gallon has gone down.

4.  There is a noticeable misfiring of your vehicle’s engine.

The mechanics at A.J.’s Import Garage in Topeka will analyze and repair or replace your catalytic converter no matter what type of vehicle you drive. A.J.’s Import Garage is conveniently located at 501 S.W. Harrison St. in Topeka. Call for an appointment at (785) 233-1000. See everything they do at ajasimportgarage.com.

Are you Ready for Summer?

Just as important…is your car ready for summer? You can check on the status of your vehicle’s refrigerant by looking into “the sight glass” under the hood. If you know what you are doing, the liquid should be clear. The auto mechanic experts at A.J.’s Import Garage in Topeka know this instinctively.

Here are some signs of a properly working A/C system –

 

1.  The first time you turn it on, is it making unusual noises?

2.  Your car should NOT smell funky.

3.  The liquid refrigerant MUST stay dry.

4.  Make sure that you have turned on your air conditioning for at least a half-hour.

When you trust your vehicle to the pros at A.J.’s Import Garage, they will assure you that your air conditioning system is working properly for the hot summer to come. If you live in the Topeka area, call this phone number (785) 233-1000 for an appointment at A.J.’s Import Garage at 501 S.W. Harrison. Don’t forget to visit ajsimportgarage.com.  

What is a Brake Caliper?

Most of us may have heard of a caliper, but could we identify one? Here is an explanation…each time you step on the brakes of your vehicle, the calipers squeeze the brake pads against the rotors in the same way someone in a wheelchair might grab the wheels to slow down. A.J.’s Import Garage in Topeka, has technicians that know how to spot calipers that are going bad.

Some things the techs will look for are –

1.  Corrosion, dirt buildup, leaking, etc.

2.  Material which has worn away over time.

3.  Your vehicle will pull to one side.

4.  They listen for odd noises.

When you have your brakes inspected regularly by the experienced technicians at A.J.’s Import Garage in Topeka, you can drive with confidence! A.J.’s Import Garage is located at 501 S.W. Harrison in Topeka. To have your brakes inspected just call (785) 233-1000 for an appointment. To see all of the mechanical work that they do visit ajsimportgarage.com.